TEAM INSTRUCTIONS, KIT LIST Please read this carefully

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1 Friday 7 th September 2018 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS, KIT LIST Please read this carefully ON ARRIVAL When you arrive at Drumlanrig Castle, please park your car in the adventure playground car park (please see the location map on page 6). Drive down to the left of the Castle, follow the car parking signs. Marshals will be wearing high-visibility vests and will be there to guide you from 7am. All competitors must park in the adventure playground car park, so please do not attempt to park anywhere else on the Estate unless given prior permission to do so by the event organiser. Further directions can be found via the following link: It is essential to arrive early to allow plenty of time for you to register and get ready. Once parked, please make your way up to the marquee to register your team, all 3 team members must be together to register. REGISTRATION in Marquee, Drumlanrig Castle Stableyard Team registration will run from 7:00am to 8:30am. Please make sure you arrive in good time as there is a lot to do before the Race Briefing at 9:00am in the marquee. You all need to complete a couple of forms, collect your hired mountain bike or have your own bike checked, and get your team safety kit checked. Remember, the earlier you get registered, the earlier you can start planning your race route! Zone 1 Main Registration Desk You will receive the following information at Registration:- Medical forms to be completed by each team member Your competitor ID card (complete and then place around your neck) Emergency mobile phone contact form, 1 number required per team Once these forms have been completed and returned to Zone 1 you will receive: Route Information booklet Route Map All other Race information Zone 2 Safety Kit Check Desk Please go to Zone 2 to complete the safety kit check. The safety kit is listed on page 4.

2 Zone 3 Electronic Wrist Band Desk Please go to Zone 3 to collect your electronic wrist bands, one for each team member. You will each need to pass your wrist band over each electronic check point to collect your race points. Zone 4 The Bike Check Area and Transition Area Zone 4 is located down by the Transition Area, near the adventure playground car park. The Transition Area is where you will leave your bike during the run at the start and where you can leave any kit you do not require during the race. Rik s Bike Shed your hired mountain bikes If you have hired bikes from Rik s Bike Shed then you will need walk up to the Stableyard next to the marquee to collect them. These will already have been checked and therefore do not require to be checked at Zone 4. Once you have collected your hired bikes, please take them down and leave them in your Transition Area before the Race Briefing at 9:00am. Note: the hired bikes will already be numbered with your team number. Your own mountain bikes If you have brought your own mountain bike, then please make your way to the Stableyard to register in the marquee, remember to take your Team Safety and 1 st Aid Kit with you as this is checked in Zone 2. Once registered, you will have your bike numbers which you will need to put on your bikes, then get your bikes checked in Zone 4 and leave them in the Transition Area. Be sure to be race ready by 9am for the Race Briefing! EVENT WELCOME AND TEAM SAFETY BRIEFING This will begin at 9.00am in the Stableyard marquee. David Peck will formally open the event alongside James England and Stuart Johnston (the Course Director and Designer) who will also provide you with much needed inspiration and important safety information. All team members must be present for the official opening and safety briefing. The race will start at 9.30am so make sure you arrive at the briefing ready to race! CHANGING / TOILETS Competitors should arrive ready for the event. There will be toilets available for competitors to use, but there will be no toilet facilities on the race route. FOOD / HYDRATION DURING THE RACE All teams are responsible for bringing sufficient food and fluids for the duration of the race. What you bring is entirely down to personal preference, although we would recommend you include high energy foods, light snacks (that can be eaten on the go) and plenty of water and energy drinks to keep your hydration levels up and keep you going.

3 RACE INFORMATION Mass Start All competitors will start in front of the Castle. Once you start the race your Route Information booklet will provide all the necessary information on the stages, but here is a brief overview: Distance - approximately 45km, although this will be totally dependent on the route you take. There will be less mandatory route marking this year so make sure your map reading skills are up to scratch! Getting round the course - as a team you will be required to navigate to the different activity stages of the course in the order you choose. The Route Information booklet will provide all the information you require at each stage. There may be mandatory sections of road and obstacle crossing points which all teams have to use between the stages. What you will encounter along the way Mountain biking is the main mode of transport. You will be cycling through Drumlanrig and the neighbouring Estate predominately on country lanes, forestry tracks and moorland roads as well as quad bike tracks on the hill sides and tops. Some portage may be required on the hills. Secret disciplines - which may include some challenge obstacles or stream crossings... Kayaking We will supply Kayaks and buoyancy aids and let s hope the river is in good nick!!!! Orienteering - This stage is all on foot and bike. Your task is to collect as many electronic control points (CPs) as possible. For the faster teams, the expected finish time will be around 5 hours, with the slowest teams at 8 hours. The winning team will not necessarily be the fittest; it is more likely they work best as a team! TEAM TRANSITION BOX The team transition box is for your any spare kit, change of clothes, extra food for the event and will be kept in your team Transition Area. Boxes should ideally be large, plastic with a lid and waterproof. CUT OFF TIMES There will be race cut off times for the slower teams. If you are running short of time, the route marshals will divert your team to another route so you get to the finish in time for the BBQ. Cut off times will be announced prior to the start and will be noted in the Route Information booklet. TIME PENALTIES For each control point missed or challenge unsuccessfully completed a time penalty will be applied. If you are not back after the cut off time a further time penalty will be applied. THE SCORING SYSTEM This year we will be using an electronic scoring system. This will require you all to wear a dib around your wrist. When you arrive at a check point you will have to pass the dib over the electronic check point, this will then calculate the time you were at this point and that you were all present.

4 RACE FINISH All teams must hand in any relevant items as instructed by the marshals to allow us to calculate your final score. Shower facilities will be available on site for competitors to shower and change prior to the evening BBQ and prize giving. Refreshments will be provided at the BBQ which will commence immediately after the race finishes at approximately 4pm. The results will be revealed after the auction and raffle followed by the prize giving. The BBQ will finish at approximately 6.30pm. THE BUCCLEUCH PROPERTY CHALLENGE TEAM KIT LIST The following items are mandatory. Your kit will be checked by the event staff at Zone 2 so please make sure you have all the kit listed. Failure to produce the appropriate kit could result in serious time penalties before you even begin the Challenge! Team Safety Kit must be carried at all times Mobile phone sealed in waterproof bag to be used in emergencies 3 power gel sachets 1 x hand warmer 1 x compass and whistle Team first aid kit see content list below First Aid Kit per team - contents must be in waterproof bag 1 x wound dressings 1 x triangular bandages 1 x crêpe roll bandage Packet of Compeed (second skin for blisters) 1 x roll of zinc oxide tape 4m of duct tape Baby wipes Toilet paper Anti-inflammatory medicine Elastoplasts Current medication Personal Kit per person 1 x Mountain bike, must be fully serviced with working brakes and bell plus front and rear reflectors 1 x Bike safety glasses or sun glasses 1 x Bike gloves 1 x Bike helmet 1 x Puncture repair kit, spare bike tube and tools (remember to bring a pump) 1 x Running shoes (if wearing specialist bike shoes) 1 x Small litre rucksack to carry spare clothes and food 1 x Light weight waterproof jacket and trousers (expect to get wet) 1 x Minimum 1 litre water bottle or equivalent Wear shorts or full length cover (wear appropriate clothing) Consider that you will definitely get wet and may wish to change in race time.

5 OTHER EQUIPMENT YOU MAY LEAVE IN YOUR TRANSITION BOX Spare food and liquids (remember there is a BBQ following the end of the race). Spare socks, spare clothes for during and afterwards. Towel. Warm jacket. Energy food. Any other luxuries you would like to have on completion. Remember that this Box will remain in one fixed location in the Transition Area. There is no additional kit required for activities as BlueSky Experiences will provide all technical equipment. SAFETY You are expected to be able to look after yourself and your team during the event. There will be several first aiders in attendance throughout the event, overseen by an overall appointed medic. Ensure any injured team mate is adequately provided for. The BlueSky Emergency telephone number will be printed on your competitor ID badge. There will be marshals out on the course with radios / phones. The Route Information booklet will provide further information on safety. TRAINING TIPS Head for the hills and off road tracks with your mountain bike. Practice mending punctures. Mountain bike as a team before the race. Learn to navigate on a bike. Practice orienteering. Check on for top tips from our charity partners, Projekt 42

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